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Emotional Hymn of Kassiane Reverberates Across Greece on Holy Tuesday
The Gospels take center stage on Holy Tuesday in the Orthodox church, as Greeks move closer to the end of Lent and Easter Sunday.
Paximadia: the Cretan Greek Superfood
Paximadia -- the hard Cretan rusk now enjoyed all over Greece -- takes thrift and turns it into a delicious and healthy snack.
Why Orthodox and Catholic Easter Are on Different Dates
The Orthodox and Catholic Easter are usually set on different dates. Greece is slowly but surely coming closer to the great feast of Greek...
‘Shrine’ in Turkey Turns Out to be Tomb of Ancient Greek Boxer Diagoras
A 2,300-year-old tomb in southwest Turkey—once revered as a holy Islamic site—turns out to be the tomb of ancient Greek boxer Diagoras.
The "Lady of Ro," Greece's Joan of Arc
Today marks the anniversary of the death of a lady who lived alone on a remote Greek island but whose small daily act of...
Having Bottomed Out Since 2008, Athens' Real Estate Market Stabilizes
As Greece officially exited its international bailout on Aug. 20, one indicator of confidence in the country is its tentatively stabilizing real estate market...
Greek Island of Tilos Goes Green, Harnesses 'Smart Energy'
A Greek island is leading the way in environmentally-friendly energy as it prepares to roll out a network of advanced wind and solar power...
Greek Navy, Coast Guard Search for Missing Greek-American Enters Second Day
The search is ongoing for a young Greek-American man missing after a boating tragedy in the eastern Aegean claimed the life of his father.
The...
Fire Warnings Issued for Mainland Greece, Greek Islands
There is a very high (category four) fire risk for Sunday for many parts of Greece, the country's civil protection service has warned.
The General...
Greek President Hails Former UN Leader Kofi Annan
Greece's president has described former UN head Kofi Annan, whose death was confirmed on Saturday, as someone who "worked with zeal but also with...